External wall insulation in Wigan
We cover Wigan and nearby Hindley for external wall insulation, with the survey, system choice, building control and finish all set out in one written quote.
Homes in and around Wigan
Wigan is in the WN1 postcode district, about 17 miles from Manchester. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
From Wigan we also cover Hindley (2 miles away), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles) and Westhoughton (5 miles).
Whatever the exposure of your street, the details at sills, eaves and the base of the wall are what keep an EWI system dry, and we draw them before work starts.
Nearby towns we cover: Hindley (2 miles), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles), Westhoughton (5 miles), Golborne (5 miles), Skelmersdale (6 miles), Leigh (6 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Wigan
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Wigan run from about £109 to £175 per square metre installed, depending on system and finish; scaffolding priced per house, with VAT at 0% on homes until 31 March 2027.
The final figure depends on wall area, the number of windows and doors, the finish and how much work the roofline, sills and services need.
Popular services in Wigan
- EWI installation
- Mineral wool EWI
- Brick slip EWI
- Insulating lime render
- Mineral & silicate render
- Solid wall insulation
- Semi-detached EWI
- Detached house EWI
- Park home insulation
- Flats & low-rise blocks
- All 24 services
Rules that apply in Wigan
- Building regulations
- Insulating more than half of a wall, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, counts as renovating a thermal element under the Building Regulations, so the wall should reach 0.30 W/m²K where that is technically, functionally and economically feasible, and building control must be involved.
- VAT
- Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%.
Checked October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm them for your address at survey.
External wall insulation in Wigan: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Wigan?
Budget around £109–£175 per square metre of wall for the system and finish, plus scaffolding priced per house. The survey measures your walls in Wigan and fixes the total in writing.
Do you cover Hindley as well as Wigan?
Yes. From Wigan we also cover Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Westhoughton, and the rest of Greater Manchester.
How long will the work take in Wigan?
Two to six weeks on site for most houses, depending on size: bungalows are quicker, detached houses longer, weather allowing. Render isn't applied in rain or frost.